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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,862.74, 797,941.78 and 295,371.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,862.74, 797,941.78 and 295,371.52 is: 443,139.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,862.74 : 797,941.78 = 295,371.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,862.74/797,941.78 = 295,371.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,862.74x = 797,941.78 × 295,371.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,862.74x = 235,689,276,430.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,689,276,430.11/531,862.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,139.29

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